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Professional Development Committee
New Faculty Orientation
New Faculty Class of 2020-2021
Amanda Castelli (DSPS Counselor)
The Faculty Association, Office of Academic Services, and Professional Development Committee collaborate each year to provide a New Faculty Orientation program for newly hired faculty. More detailed information about these orientations, along with resources for newly hired faculty, may be found below.
Full Time (Contract, Regular, Temporary Leave Replacement) Faculty
Part-Time (Adjunct) Faculty
Full-Time (Contract, Regular, Temporary Leave Replacement) Faculty
Faculty Handbook
New Faculty Orientation Program
In lieu of a first year committee assignment, newly hired faculty must complete the New Faculty Orientation Program. Meetings for the 2020-2021 Academic Year are scheduled in the Room 2410 from 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM on the second Wednesday of each month.
Current Program
Date | Topic | Presenter(s) |
9/9/20 |
Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) |
Ann Hight |
10/14/20 |
The Tenure Process |
Stuart McElderry Thomas Orf |
11/11/20 |
Undocually |
Alain Olavarrieta |
12/9/20 | Classroom Behavior and Incident Management (PPT) (PDF) |
Elizabeth David |
2/10/21 |
Tina Inzerilla |
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3/10/21 |
Student Equity and Achievement |
Shawn Taylor |
4/14/21 |
Facilities & Sustainability Committee |
Mike Ansell |
5/12/21 |
Resource Allocation Committee |
Titian Lish |
Past Programs
Date | Topic | Presenter(s) |
9/11/19 |
Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) |
Ann Hight |
10/9/19 |
The Tenure Process |
Stuart McElderry |
11/13/19 |
UndocuAlly Task Force
SEA Committee and Equity |
Teri Ann Bengiveno Ashley McHale |
12/11/19 | Web Accessibility and Canvas Techniques | Scott Vigallon Wanda Butterly |
2/12/20 | Classroom Behavior and Incident Management |
William Garcia |
3/11/20 | Curriculum | Craig Kutil Elizabeth Owens Madeline Wiest |
4/8/20 | Facilities & Sustainability Committee Health & Safety Committee Professional Development Committee DSPS |
Mike Ansell Sean Prather David Powers Heike Gecox Himani Tiwari |
5/13/20 | Honors Program Student Government/Clubs Guided Pathways President's Send-Off |
Jeremiah Bodnar Josue Hernandez Kristy Woods Dyrell Foster |
Other Resources
- Community College Acronyms and Glossary
- Library Presentation
- Teaching and Learning Center Presentation
Part-Time (Adjunct) Faculty
Faculty Handbook
Adjunct Faculty Responsibility Hours (FA Information)
For More Information Please Contact:
David Powers
Professional Development Faculty Tri-Chair
(925) 424-1357
dpowers@laspositascollege.edu
Rifka Several
Senior Administrative Assistant